CVE-2009-4261 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary programs via crafted script names in the HTTP API, while local users can gain privileges through similar flaws in command-line tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4261?
CVE-2009-4261 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the iallocator framework in Ganeti 1.2.4 through 1.2.8, 2.0.0 through 2.0.4, and 2.1.0 before 2.1.0~rc2 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a crafted external script name supplied through the HTTP remote API (RAPI) and allow (2) local users to execute arbitrary programs and gain privileges via a crafted external script name supplied through a gnt-* command, related to "path sanitization errors."
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Roman Marxer Ganeti.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4261?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-4261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4261, DSA-1959-1, GHSA-h3gm-pcx4-7hmp.